Bao Nguyen, producers — Live From New York!

Join director Bao Nguyen and producers J.L. Pomeroy and Tom Broecker as they discuss their film Live From New York! This documentary explores the impact and influence of Saturday Night Live on the American zeitgeist over the past 40 years. Longtime fans and casual followers alike will appreciate the archival footage spliced with exclusive interviews with SNL legends, guest hosts, and crew.

Tribeca N.O.W.: Online Creators Showcase

Tribeca N.O.W. celebrates the next generation of independent storytellers in the online space. Join us for a discussion with this year’s leading creators of New Online Work, including Gregory Bayne (Zero Point), Drew Droege, Bianca Giaever, and Jayson Musson (Adventures of Jamel).

Reed Morano, Olivia Wilde, Margot Hand — Meadowland

Join director Reed Morano, actor-producer Olivia Wilde, and producer Margot Hand as they discuss their film Meadowland. This emotionally gripping drama follows a couple as they struggle to cope with the disappearance of their son and find their relationship strained to the breaking point.

Bruce Thierry Cheung, Pamela Romanowsky — The Adderall Diaries

Join director Pamela Romanowsky and cinematographer Bruce Thierry Cheung as they discuss their film The Adderall Diaries, based on Stephen Elliott’s best-selling memoir. James Franco plays a novelist with writer’s block and an Adderall addiction who immerses himself in a sensational murder trial to escape his problems.

Join directors Ricki Stern and Annie Sundberg, Grammy Award — winning rapper Che “Rhymefest” Smith, and Brian Tillman as they discuss their film In My Father’s House. This stirring, multigenerational chronicle follows Smith as he hesitantly sets out to reconnect with his estranged father, the man who abandoned him over 20 years ago.

Kate Flannery, Chris Modoono, Gil Zabarsky — Tenured

Join director and writer Chris Modoono and writer Gil Zabarsky as they discuss their film Tenured. Ethan Collins is a cranky teacher dealing with a failed marriage. His struggles leak into the classroom, and a “mommies are liars” lesson puts him in charge of the school play as punishment. An unfiltered script rewrite leads to an unforgettable show.

Hank Bedford, cast — Dixieland

Join director Hank Bedford and actor Chris Zylka as they discuss their film Dixieland. Just released from jail and determined to start a new life in a Deep South trailer park, Kermit falls for the girl next door, Rachel. She needs quick cash to support her mother, and Kermit promises to help, but resorts to his old ways in the process.

Felix Thompson, cast — King Jack

Join director and writer Felix Thompson and actors Danny Flaherty, Christian Madsen, and Charlie Plummer as they discuss their film King Jack. This coming-of-age story follows a 15-year-old growing up without a father in a rural town full of violent delinquents, who manages to find happiness after a younger cousin visits.

Nick Sandow, producers, cast — The Wannabe

Join director and writer Nick Sandow, producers Michael Gasparro and Lizzie Nastro, and actors Michael Imperioli and Vincent Piazza as they discuss their film The Wannabe. Based on true events surrounding the 1992 trial of John Gotti, this New York crime story follows two mob-obsessed nobodies who get their moment in the sun when they begin robbing the mafia elite.

Andrew Niccol, cast — Good Kill

Join director Andrew Niccol and actors Ethan Hawke, January Jones, and Zoë Kravitz as they discuss their film Good Kill. Hawke plays Tommy Egan, a drone pilot who begins to question his mission in this drama about the human costs of advanced war technology. Egan struggles with family and the possibility that he is just creating more terrorists.

Abigail Disney, cast — The Armor of Light

Join director Abigail Disney and subjects Lucy McBath and Reverend Bob Schenck as they discuss their film The Armor of Light. This documentary examines the affinity between evangelical Christians and our country’s gun culture — and how one anti-abortion minister experiences a change of conscience and attempts to change his fellow Christians’ attitudes toward firearms.

Lily Tomlin, Paul Weitz, Julia Garner — Grandma

Join director and writer Paul Weitz, and actors Lily Tomlin and Julia Garner as they discuss their film Grandma. Elle Reid is just getting over a breakup when her granddaughter, Sage, shows up needing $600 before sundown. Elle is broke, and over the course of a day while trying to scrounge up the money, they’re forced to confront skeletons and secrets together.

Gerard Johnson, Peter Ferdinando — Hyena

Join director and writer Gerard Johnson and actor Peter Ferdinando as they discuss Hyena. Michael Logan is a corrupt London vice cop with a coke habit. But this bad lieutenant suddenly finds his conscience while safeguarding a young Albanian woman from the sex trade and protecting himself from his fellow officers.

Natalia Leite, producer, cast — Bare

Join director Natalia Leite, producer Alexandra Roxo, and actors Dianna Agron and Paz de la Huerta as they discuss their film Bare. Sarah Barton is young, attractive, sheltered, and stuck. After meeting a drifter named Pepper she discovers love, and a way out of her rural hometown. Sarah finds herself trapped in a double life as reality and fantasy collide.

Patrick Brice, producer, cast — The Overnight

Join director Patrick Brice, producer Naomi Scott, and actors Taylor Schilling and Judith Godrèche as they discuss their film The Overnight. A married couple is excited to attend a party at the house of their son’s playmate. But after the kids go to sleep, the evening takes a racy — and hilarious — turn.

David Oelhoffen — Far From Men

Join director and writer David Oelhoffen as he discusses his film Far From Men. Based on Camus’ short story “The Guest,” Viggo Mortensen plays an ex-soldier ordered to escort a villager accused of murder to prison during the Algerian War. They become friends and join forces in a flight from the violence pursuing them from both sides of the conflict.

Lynn True, David Usui, Nelson Walker — In Transit

Join directors Lynn True, David Usui, and Nelson Walker as they discuss their film In Transit. The Empire Builder is America’s busiest long-distance train route, running from Chicago to Seattle. Throughout these corridors, myriads of passengers wait to see what their journey holds. This honest observation breathes life into the long commute, and contemplates the unknowns that lie at our final destination.

Henry Hobson, Arnold Schwarzenegger — Maggie

Join director Henry Hobson and actor Arnold Schwarzenneger as they discuss their film Maggie. There’s a deadly zombie epidemic threatening humanity, but Schwarzenegger — as small-town farmer and family man, Wade — refuses to accept defeat. Wade is pushed to the limits in an effort to protect his infected daughter from authorities seeking to eradicate the virus.

Kevin Pollak — MiseryLoves Comedy

Join director Kevin Pollak as he discusses his documentary Misery Loves Comedy. The veteran comedian examines what, exactly, drives someone to turn a childhood desire to be the center of attention into a profession. Over 50 funny people share pain-filled insights from their pursuit of laughter, including Tom Hanks, Larry David, Jimmy Fallon, Judd Apatow, and Amy Schumer.

Independent Film Distribution for the Creative Entrepreneur

Join VHX marketing director Alexandra Marvar in a discussion with content creators who have led successful distribution campaigns for independent films. Find out how to leverage the power of the Internet to build your fanbase without a major studio backing your film.

Talking Mobile Post-Production with Fly Labs

Join Tim Novikoff, CEO of Fly Labs, a creator of iOS apps that take mobile post-production to new levels. Tim will discuss and demonstrate how Fly Labs apps are putting new powers in creators’ hands and changing filmmaking in the field.

Documentary Filmmaking with Zachary Maxwell

Join Zachary Maxwell, a 13-year-old New York City student and documentary filmmaker, and moderator Opal Bennett. Zachary will discuss his film Anatomy of a Snow Day, which examines the city’s decision-making process for closing public schools during weather emergencies.

Fundraising Your Documentary with Tracie Holder

Join Tracie Holder, an award-winning filmmaker and engagement specialist for social issue documentaries. During her career, she’s raised nearly $2 million for her projects, including Joe Papp in Five Acts, a co-production with PBS/American Masters, ITVS, and Karen Thorsen, and Mudflow, with directors Sasha Friedlander and Academy-Award winner Cynthia Wade. Tracie will outline ways for you to raise money for your digital projects and fundraise in the digital world.

FileMaker Solutions for Creative Industries with Gianine Campbell

Industry professionals don’t need to be programmers or computer experts to use FileMaker Pro. Join visual effects editor, Jordan Lindblad, FileMaker solutions developer, Ronnie Rios, and FileMaker representative Gianine Campbell to find out how easy it is to create a more efficient environment for producing quality content and creative ideas.

Exploring Mobile Phone Cinema with Professor Karl Bardosh

Join filmmaker and professor Karl Bardosh who pioneered mobile phone cinema at NYU. He’ll lead a talk on the history of filmmaking using iPhone, then expand on techniques, tips, and tricks for using iPhone or iPad to take your project from concept to cinema-quality product.

Elevating Your Production Value with RadicalMedia

Join RadicalMedia’s chief technology officer, Evan Schechtman, as he discusses the elements of outstanding production execution. From nontraditional filmmaking techniques to elevating your final touches using Mac and iOS, Evan will share how RadicalMedia leads the industry in immersive and interactive content.

Optics in the Digital Age with Sean Donnelly

Join Sean Donnelly, a director of photography who’s traveled the world shooting short films, features, and commercials for clients including Coca-Cola, Citi, and Honda. Sean will illustrate how the lens you choose shapes the look of your film, and explore how vintage glass can work alongside cutting-edge optics in the digital age.

Storytelling through CG and VFX with Smoke & Mirrors

Join computer graphics supervisor Michael Donovan and creative director Andrea Scaglione from award-winning CG and VFX studio Smoke & Mirrors. Listen in as these experts detail the challenges faced in the concept, development, and production of visual effects for brands such as Coca-Cola, Spike TV, and the NBC series Hannibal.

Bao Nguyen, producers — Live From New York!

Join director Bao Nguyen and producers J.L. Pomeroy and Tom Broecker as they discuss their film Live From New York! This documentary explores the impact and influence of Saturday Night Live on the American zeitgeist over the past 40 years. Longtime fans and casual followers alike will appreciate the archival footage spliced with exclusive interviews with SNL legends, guest hosts, and crew.

Tribeca N.O.W.: Online Creators Showcase

Tribeca N.O.W. celebrates the next generation of independent storytellers in the online space. Join us for a discussion with this year’s leading creators of New Online Work, including Gregory Bayne (Zero Point), Drew Droege, Bianca Giaever, and Jayson Musson (Adventures of Jamel).

Reed Morano, Olivia Wilde, Margot Hand — Meadowland

Join director Reed Morano, actor-producer Olivia Wilde, and producer Margot Hand as they discuss their film Meadowland. This emotionally gripping drama follows a couple as they struggle to cope with the disappearance of their son and find their relationship strained to the breaking point.

Bruce Thierry Cheung, Pamela Romanowsky — The Adderall Diaries

Join director Pamela Romanowsky and cinematographer Bruce Thierry Cheung as they discuss their film The Adderall Diaries, based on Stephen Elliott’s best-selling memoir. James Franco plays a novelist with writer’s block and an Adderall addiction who immerses himself in a sensational murder trial to escape his problems.

Join directors Ricki Stern and Annie Sundberg, Grammy Award — winning rapper Che “Rhymefest” Smith, and Brian Tillman as they discuss their film In My Father’s House. This stirring, multigenerational chronicle follows Smith as he hesitantly sets out to reconnect with his estranged father, the man who abandoned him over 20 years ago.

Kate Flannery, Chris Modoono, Gil Zabarsky — Tenured

Join director and writer Chris Modoono and writer Gil Zabarsky as they discuss their film Tenured. Ethan Collins is a cranky teacher dealing with a failed marriage. His struggles leak into the classroom, and a “mommies are liars” lesson puts him in charge of the school play as punishment. An unfiltered script rewrite leads to an unforgettable show.

Hank Bedford, cast — Dixieland

Join director Hank Bedford and actor Chris Zylka as they discuss their film Dixieland. Just released from jail and determined to start a new life in a Deep South trailer park, Kermit falls for the girl next door, Rachel. She needs quick cash to support her mother, and Kermit promises to help, but resorts to his old ways in the process.

Felix Thompson, cast — King Jack

Join director and writer Felix Thompson and actors Danny Flaherty, Christian Madsen, and Charlie Plummer as they discuss their film King Jack. This coming-of-age story follows a 15-year-old growing up without a father in a rural town full of violent delinquents, who manages to find happiness after a younger cousin visits.

Nick Sandow, producers, cast — The Wannabe

Join director and writer Nick Sandow, producers Michael Gasparro and Lizzie Nastro, and actors Michael Imperioli and Vincent Piazza as they discuss their film The Wannabe. Based on true events surrounding the 1992 trial of John Gotti, this New York crime story follows two mob-obsessed nobodies who get their moment in the sun when they begin robbing the mafia elite.

Andrew Niccol, cast — Good Kill

Join director Andrew Niccol and actors Ethan Hawke, January Jones, and Zoë Kravitz as they discuss their film Good Kill. Hawke plays Tommy Egan, a drone pilot who begins to question his mission in this drama about the human costs of advanced war technology. Egan struggles with family and the possibility that he is just creating more terrorists.

Abigail Disney, cast — The Armor of Light

Join director Abigail Disney and subjects Lucy McBath and Reverend Bob Schenck as they discuss their film The Armor of Light. This documentary examines the affinity between evangelical Christians and our country’s gun culture — and how one anti-abortion minister experiences a change of conscience and attempts to change his fellow Christians’ attitudes toward firearms.

Lily Tomlin, Paul Weitz, Julia Garner — Grandma

Join director and writer Paul Weitz, and actors Lily Tomlin and Julia Garner as they discuss their film Grandma. Elle Reid is just getting over a breakup when her granddaughter, Sage, shows up needing $600 before sundown. Elle is broke, and over the course of a day while trying to scrounge up the money, they’re forced to confront skeletons and secrets together.

Gerard Johnson, Peter Ferdinando — Hyena

Join director and writer Gerard Johnson and actor Peter Ferdinando as they discuss Hyena. Michael Logan is a corrupt London vice cop with a coke habit. But this bad lieutenant suddenly finds his conscience while safeguarding a young Albanian woman from the sex trade and protecting himself from his fellow officers.

Natalia Leite, producer, cast — Bare

Join director Natalia Leite, producer Alexandra Roxo, and actors Dianna Agron and Paz de la Huerta as they discuss their film Bare. Sarah Barton is young, attractive, sheltered, and stuck. After meeting a drifter named Pepper she discovers love, and a way out of her rural hometown. Sarah finds herself trapped in a double life as reality and fantasy collide.

Patrick Brice, producer, cast — The Overnight

Join director Patrick Brice, producer Naomi Scott, and actors Taylor Schilling and Judith Godrèche as they discuss their film The Overnight. A married couple is excited to attend a party at the house of their son’s playmate. But after the kids go to sleep, the evening takes a racy — and hilarious — turn.

David Oelhoffen — Far From Men

Join director and writer David Oelhoffen as he discusses his film Far From Men. Based on Camus’ short story “The Guest,” Viggo Mortensen plays an ex-soldier ordered to escort a villager accused of murder to prison during the Algerian War. They become friends and join forces in a flight from the violence pursuing them from both sides of the conflict.

Lynn True, David Usui, Nelson Walker — In Transit

Join directors Lynn True, David Usui, and Nelson Walker as they discuss their film In Transit. The Empire Builder is America’s busiest long-distance train route, running from Chicago to Seattle. Throughout these corridors, myriads of passengers wait to see what their journey holds. This honest observation breathes life into the long commute, and contemplates the unknowns that lie at our final destination.

Henry Hobson, Arnold Schwarzenegger — Maggie

Join director Henry Hobson and actor Arnold Schwarzenneger as they discuss their film Maggie. There’s a deadly zombie epidemic threatening humanity, but Schwarzenegger — as small-town farmer and family man, Wade — refuses to accept defeat. Wade is pushed to the limits in an effort to protect his infected daughter from authorities seeking to eradicate the virus.

Kevin Pollak — MiseryLoves Comedy

Join director Kevin Pollak as he discusses his documentary Misery Loves Comedy. The veteran comedian examines what, exactly, drives someone to turn a childhood desire to be the center of attention into a profession. Over 50 funny people share pain-filled insights from their pursuit of laughter, including Tom Hanks, Larry David, Jimmy Fallon, Judd Apatow, and Amy Schumer.

Independent Film Distribution for the Creative Entrepreneur

Join VHX marketing director Alexandra Marvar in a discussion with content creators who have led successful distribution campaigns for independent films. Find out how to leverage the power of the Internet to build your fanbase without a major studio backing your film.

Talking Mobile Post-Production with Fly Labs

Join Tim Novikoff, CEO of Fly Labs, a creator of iOS apps that take mobile post-production to new levels. Tim will discuss and demonstrate how Fly Labs apps are putting new powers in creators’ hands and changing filmmaking in the field.

Documentary Filmmaking with Zachary Maxwell

Join Zachary Maxwell, a 13-year-old New York City student and documentary filmmaker, and moderator Opal Bennett. Zachary will discuss his film Anatomy of a Snow Day, which examines the city’s decision-making process for closing public schools during weather emergencies.

Fundraising Your Documentary with Tracie Holder

Join Tracie Holder, an award-winning filmmaker and engagement specialist for social issue documentaries. During her career, she’s raised nearly $2 million for her projects, including Joe Papp in Five Acts, a co-production with PBS/American Masters, ITVS, and Karen Thorsen, and Mudflow, with directors Sasha Friedlander and Academy-Award winner Cynthia Wade. Tracie will outline ways for you to raise money for your digital projects and fundraise in the digital world.

FileMaker Solutions for Creative Industries with Gianine Campbell

Industry professionals don’t need to be programmers or computer experts to use FileMaker Pro. Join visual effects editor, Jordan Lindblad, FileMaker solutions developer, Ronnie Rios, and FileMaker representative Gianine Campbell to find out how easy it is to create a more efficient environment for producing quality content and creative ideas.

Exploring Mobile Phone Cinema with Professor Karl Bardosh

Join filmmaker and professor Karl Bardosh who pioneered mobile phone cinema at NYU. He’ll lead a talk on the history of filmmaking using iPhone, then expand on techniques, tips, and tricks for using iPhone or iPad to take your project from concept to cinema-quality product.

Elevating Your Production Value with RadicalMedia

Join RadicalMedia’s chief technology officer, Evan Schechtman, as he discusses the elements of outstanding production execution. From nontraditional filmmaking techniques to elevating your final touches using Mac and iOS, Evan will share how RadicalMedia leads the industry in immersive and interactive content.

Optics in the Digital Age with Sean Donnelly

Join Sean Donnelly, a director of photography who’s traveled the world shooting short films, features, and commercials for clients including Coca-Cola, Citi, and Honda. Sean will illustrate how the lens you choose shapes the look of your film, and explore how vintage glass can work alongside cutting-edge optics in the digital age.

Storytelling through CG and VFX with Smoke & Mirrors

Join computer graphics supervisor Michael Donovan and creative director Andrea Scaglione from award-winning CG and VFX studio Smoke & Mirrors. Listen in as these experts detail the challenges faced in the concept, development, and production of visual effects for brands such as Coca-Cola, Spike TV, and the NBC series Hannibal.